The Glasgow Subway's Disastrous Opening Day: December 14th 1896

The Glasgow Subway is one of the world’s oldest metro systems.

Unfortunately, its opening day- which took place on the 14th December 1896- was eventful for all the wrong reasons, and in this video we’ll be examining the several alarming incidents that took place…

If you missed the previous instalment in this series- which looked at how the Glasgow Subway was planned and built in the late 19th century- please be sure to check it out!
https://youtu.be/1aYoOCO97P4

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Thanks again for watching, friends. Stay well and please be sure to stay tuned for the third and final instalment in our exploration of the Glasgow Subway!

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Music used in this video:

Amazing Plan (Kevin MacLeod)

Fig Leaf Times Two (Kevin MacLeod)

Comic Plodding (Kevin MacLeod)

Mister Expedition (Kevin Macleod)

Arabian Sand (E’s Jammy Jams)

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Illustrations by Robert Lordan
https://robslondon.com/

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